Pong Aang Village, Chiangmai, Thailand.
15 Dec – 19 Dec 2008.
A. Personal Objective and/or Expectation of the Trip.
- To be honest, I didn’t really have any personal objective for this trip. Somehow, there wasn’t as much ‘excitement’ to go as compared to previous few trips. Maybe I felt that it was getting a little ‘mundane’. I know I shouldn’t be feeling that way but I guess it was because my heart had grown too cold. (Where’s the passion?) Maybe I got tired…which reminds me of a verse in Gal 6, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” And, I don’t usually set objectives. I should start.- I knew I had to teach the kids some action songs. I was looking forward to that. (:
B. What You Have Learnt From the Trip?
- God really knows what we need and want.
- Not everything will go as planned. We’ve to be prepared in and out of season. [2 Tim 4:2] We cannot always expect for our ‘ideal’ or the ‘perfect’ thing to happen. If it doesn’t turn out as ‘ideal/perfect’, we should not be disappointed. Instead, we should thank God that it went well. Because, it’s all in His Perfect will and timing, not ours. “Not my will, but Yours be done.”
- Be flexible, not rigid/stubborn…to changes. (Be ready in and out of season)
C. What Have God Spoken to You with Regards to Areas of Gifting and Future Ministry?
- God spoke: “I have a lot to tell you, but first, you must learn to obey Me.”- (Not just during the mission trip but throughout this whole period from pre- to post-mission trip.)..in the area of Intercession. I’m not very clear of what Intercession really meant. To me, I thought it was just praying and praying for people, nations, situations…I didn’t know that having a ‘heart’ for people when praying is also considered as intercession. (Wait, am I making sense?!)
Recently, when I was praying for two people, my heart just cries out for them. Tears just flowed. And, I’m the kind of person who hardly cries so for the tears to flow…it was really something. The tears did not only flow…I really cried my heart out for them. It was really something. (I don’t know how to explain).
Intercession was ranked #3 (there were a few others in the same ranking) in the most recent spiritual gifting test I took together with the Sojourners. Even before that, some months back…As I was praying during gatekeepers, the words ‘a heart for intercession’ kept ringing within me. I felt that God’s calling me into the area of intercession but at that time, I was a little confused because through my years of doing the spiritual gifting test, intercession was never near my top few. It was usually one of the lower one, if I did not remember wrongly.
- About my future ministry, I’m still not certain yet. I’ve yet to really know what my passion is for. (I like a lot of things. Taking care of little children (toddlers – early pri kids), Serving people, Dancing to/for/with God, Singing, Worshipping God…)
D. Your Next Step…
- To obey Him, His word (the Bible).- Prayer Discipline (at my own time, not only in church)
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E. Shaun- I’m impressed with his heart for God. He is serious in his walk for God. He’s got a soft, teachable heart.
F. Alex- Takes really good care of people. A ‘welfare’ person.
G. Lele- Has the ability to talk to people. (Almost anyone!) Can mix with kids very well. A potential leader.
H. Nic- Was willing to step out of comfort zone, (when told). He’s submissive, obedient to ‘authorities’. He’s willing to learn, I think. (Teachable)
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